Sophia is the latest Filipino beauty queen to win from the Miss World Philippines organization. Teresita “Winwyn” Marquez took home the Reina Hispanoamericana crown last year. Laura Lehmann meanwhile was part of the Top 40 of the Miss World 2017 competition.

Another representative, Cynthia Thomalla is set to compete in the Miss Eco-Internatonal pageant in Egypt in April.

The 18-year old junior student taking up Financial Management at San Beda University is also a champion debater.